Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

"You know the legend. Now meet the man."

2000 1h 40m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 109

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Synopsis

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Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Lee aficionado John Little paints a portrait of the world's most famous action hero, concluding with a new cut of Game of Death's action finale, reconstructed from Lee's notes and recently-recovered footage.

“You know the legend. Now meet the man.”

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Cast

Bruce Lee
Self (archival)
Doug Copsey
Narrator (voice)
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
Taky Kimura
Self
Ji Han-jae
Self
Kim Hak-kyu
Hai Tien ("The Story")
Kim Byung-joo
Tien ("The Story")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Little
Writers: Bey Logan, John Little
Languages: English, Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Cantonese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wayne Hawkins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brad Kaup shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bruce Lee and Doug Copsey and Linda Lee Cadwell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You know the legend. Now meet the man.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Little directs. Wayne Hawkins scores. Brad Kaup cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Cantonese.

Trivia

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Cantonese.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Wayne Hawkins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Brad Kaup shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bruce Lee and Doug Copsey and Linda Lee Cadwell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "You know the legend. Now meet the man.".
9IMDB entry: tt0297814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "martial arts", "philosophy", "interview", "behind the scenes".